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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
An Unexpectod Gtfr,

The West Haven people are having good laugh over an incident which happened the other day to well known teacher of the grammar school in that place. A course oi lectures on temperance had been delivered by her during the past year, and as she is 8 very zeslous temperance advocate took occa sion at every favorable opportunity to inn press on the youthful minds the evil effects of alcoholic spirits on the human system. She has also been ably assisted in her efforts by the pastor of the Congregational church there and by numerous other good people of the place.
 A committee was appointed by the school children some time since to procure suits ble present for the aforesaid teacher. On opening the package what was the surprise of the teacher to behold handsome minia- ture basket containing two deeanters (pre- sumably whiskey) and glasses to match. It is needless to say that the schoolmistress feels highly complimented for her labors and their effect on the youthful minds of her temperance lectures.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
South5neton


 Dec, 25-James Cronin was before Justice An crews on Saturday charged with taking John Brooks team without permission Thursday night. The case was not proved and he was dis charged. William Emmett, who accompanied him in the team, plead guilty to drunkenness and paid fine of 8 and costs
 There was Christmas tree at the Methodist church Saturday evening and each of the children Of the younger classes of the Sunday school re- ceived presents.
 Town Clerk Charles D. Barnes has, after four years or labor, using spare time, completed the work or double iEdexing the town records from the earliest record to the present time If person has the name of the grantee or grantor, by looking in the index the volume. page character of deed date or record and location of property can be found readily This is a great convenience.
 Five men from Waterbury lost their way driving to Plainyille Thursday night and their sleigh broke down. They stopped at Dwight Churchil's farm house on West street and he did not get up quick enough to suit them. They broke his windows and banged bar at his door Four of them were arrested, but two escaped. The ones brought into court Fri day gave the names Dennis McGraw and Edward Costigan The former got S7 and costs and 30 days and the other S7 and costs.
 Constable Tolles got track of the Waterbury men ised to plead guilty and settle.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
THEY DANCE TONIGHT.
The St. AIoyslus Ball at Union Armo

The St. AloYs1us Ball at Union Armory
 To night the St. Aloysius society will give their annual concert and ball at the Union armory on Meadow street. The committed expect it to be grand affair. Wheeler & Wilson's band will furnish the music. Many from out of the city will be present. The committees are as follows: Grand conduc- tor, James P. Bree; assistant, James J. SuI, livan; ssfoor committee, George T. M. Shan ley, George B. Carr, Thomas P Reilly, John Bannon, William P. Shanley, Andrew W. Murtagh, Thomas E. Reilly, Henry E. Nor ris, Charles H. Coyle, Thomas F. Brennan, Joseph R. Manning, Frank Flynn; recep- tion committee, Captain Thomas O'Brien, Joseph J. Reilly, Stephen V. Reynolds, John ". Gordon, Thomas P. Flood, Thomas B. Cannon, James F. Guneheon, Daniel J. Crowley, John Mclaughlin, James c. Fox, John White, Thomas Campbell; executive committee, John Shaughnessy, John J. Nal Toy, John A. Flannagan, Michael J. Enright, James P. Bree, John H. Cain, William l.. Rourke, George B. Carr, Philip F. Reilly
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
North Haven.

Dec. 2.-The adjourned annual meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent society held at the house or Mrs Reynolds on Thursday afternoon. The at tendance was small. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: Mrs P Olcott, president; Mrs. e. W. Smith, vice president and Miss E. A. Linsey, secre- tary and treasurer. Three assistant officers were appointed; Mrs W. T. Reynolds. Mrs. Polly Linsley and Mrs. Oracle Smith. The meetings are to be held once in two weeks as formerly, but it was thought best to try the experiment of furnishing no refreshments during the winter.
 Miss Mary Rossiter, for some years teacher in District No: 6. has resigned to take more lucra- tive situation in grade school on Long Island. At the parting Miss Rossiter's scholars presented her with Q silver watch and chain which they had purchased before knowing that she was to leave.
 Christmas coming on Sunday this year gives oc- casion for many days to be observed. Some have their family reunion and Christmas tree on Satur- day, and some en Monday, while few construe the meaning Of that passage in the Bible which says: Remember the Sabbath cay to keep it ho Iy' to be, have Christmas trees, exchange pres ents, enjoy good dinners and have social time together, but We are not to judge each other.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
CHRISTMAS MUSIC.

Praise and Song Services at the
 Churches in Honor of the Great
 Christian Festival.
 The Christmas Services at the churche s yesterday were largely attended, the pro- grammes of music were unusually fine and the services of musical interest. The fire weather also contributed to bring out the
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
AdHtcara mnfhera.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chill drer teething is the prescription of one of United States, and has been used for forty years with never failing success by millions eff mothers for their children. During the process of teething it's value is incalculable. It relieves the child from pain, cures dysen- tery and diarrhoea, gripping in the bowels and wind collie. By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price 25c bottle
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
Choking Catarrh.

Have you awakened from disturbed sleep with all the horrible sensations of assassin clutching your throat and pressing the Me-breath from your frightened chest? Have you noticed the languor and debility that succeed the effort to clear your throat and head Of this catarrhal matter? What @ depressing influence it exerts upon the mind, clouding the memory and filling the head with pains and strange noises! How difficult 1t is to rid the nasal passages throat and lungs of this poison ous mucus all testify who are afflicted with ca tarrh How difficult to protect the system against it's further progress towards the lungs, liver and kidneys all physeians will admit It is terrible disease, and cries out for relief and cure.
 The remarkable curative powers, when all other remedies utterly fail, of Sanford's Radical Cure, are attested by thousands who gratefully recom- mend 1t to fellow sufferers No statement is made regarding it that cannot be substantiated by the respectable aud reliable references.
 Each packet contains one bottle of the Radical Cure, one box of Catarrhal Solvent. and an I'm proved Inhaler with treatise and directions and is sold by all druggists for $1.
 POTTER DRUe 6 CHEMICAL Co.,, BOSTON.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26

WOuIu J WOU1N US OIS The lean only long to grow fatter; The wealthy want health, the healthy want gold, 4 change to the worse for the latter. The single would wed, but the husband contriveS
 To consider his letters curse; And half the world sighs for the other half's wive
 With the risk of change for the worse.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
D U LU T IT
Building Improvements

18S6 g., i52 O0J 18s7 $6,s53, ,0OO Building erect ed, 1900. Street improvements $1,000,0oo. Nearly SI 900 UO0 has been put into hotels alone One-the Spalding House-costing S500,O0o. Brick business blocks erected during the present season are rented to pay Il cent net, and there is large unsatis fled demand for business blocks and offices, the profitable rentals of which are certain.
 Flour Receipts and Shipments S6. 100000. Estimate 1ss7 2,5o0 0o0 barrels Manufactures NOW Here and Protected Nationa' Iron Works. Duluth Forge Works Gold and Silver Smelling Works, Duluth Iron and Steel Mills, Wagon and Carriage Factories, Two Packing Houses, American Mechanical Improvement O. s Works, One Brewery, Six Coal Docks, capacity l. 900 900 tons. Largest Llnseed J Mill and Elevator begin at once. Capital back of it S20, GOO 900. I'm tke Way of WhOlesaleg Houses we want Dry Goods, Hardware, Groceries and all other branches of the jobbing trade.
 Population Statistics. 1889, s47O 1883, 1s,Os6 1887, ss, 900 Square Miles of Territory Tributary
 to Duluth.
 That region nearly all of it. naturally tributary to Lake Superior, includes portions of Kansas, Me- braska Colorado, Iowa and Wisconsin. and the whole of Minnesota, Dakota, Montana, Wyoming Washington, Idaho and the Western Canadian now estimated at ,340,00 and her products of the soil of stock and its products, of mines and manu factures, this year will be $321 .S75, GOO.
 The of Minnesota, Dakota, Montana, Wyom- ing and Manitoba, is 6162 square miles. Their population is now estimated at 5000 900.
 The value of the live stock 1885 1887
 and it's products, $251 ,596, ,S34 S3s7, ,816027 Soil Products 149 909,S39 POS, ,176 ,762 Mining and Manufactures, 19o.59:,s71 332, 1885 362
 Total S59a. .19s, ,s9o ss19, oo2.15l But the statistics represent only the beginning of the productive capacity of these vast areas.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26

Railroads Now Running to Duluth. St. Paul & Duluth. Northern Pacific. Chicago. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha. Duluth & Iron Range. St Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba. Wisconsin Central lover N. P. tracks,.
 Total mileage, 1s ,67o Railroads Now Building GO Duluth. Duluth, South Shore 6 Atlantic. Duluth, Huron & Denver. Port Arthur. Duluth & oNthWeStern, Duluth & Manitoba. Duluth, Wilmar & Sioux Falls. Duluth, Watertown 6 Pacific. Duluth, Pierre & Black Hills. Missouri River, Roscoe & Duluth. Duluth. Fargo 6 Black Hills. Duluth, NRckinaw (coRnsetiRg with N. Y Central. ) Railroads Projected EO Duluth and
 Certain to be Built. Duluth, Red Wing Southern. Cline surveyed) Lake Superior 6 Southwestern 's |" Lake Superior & Pacific. & Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul. Minnesota 6 Northweatern. it Chicago, Burlington Northern. S Duluth, St Paul & Omaha. :" Duluth, St. Cloud & Mankete. North Dakota 6 Pacific. $ The Number of Vessels Arriving and
 DaparGhHg fn
 1886, 2lSl. 1887 ,562. Total tonnage 1SSs 1,s95, ,34S. 1887, 2. 800 600. Wheat Receipts and Shipments 1883.
 'S4, ,'s5 and 'S6. 1888 Receipts, 7o76 69S bus. Shipments 586 91S bus 1884 Receipts l3 7a2, ,9SO bus st ii 551 5S2 1885 Receipts 14,ss7, ,675 bus. C. l4O66 775 1sss Receipts a, ,424, $50 bus. q 176 6SS 251 s' Coal Receipts and Shipments 1884,
 ,S5 aud 'S6. 1884 Receipts 372, coo. 1885 Receipts 595OOO 1886 Receipts 736 600. 1887 Receipts 255 GOO Est
 Real Estate Transfers 1886. Number Of transfers 2067 Consideration $6 329 655
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
How Intelligent women Dectde.

When the question has to be met as to what is the best course to adopt to secure a sure, safe and agreeable remedy for those or ganic diseases and weaknesses which af1ict the female sex, there is but one wise decision, viz, course of self-treatment with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It is an un- failing specific for periodical pains, misplace meut, internal inflammation and all func- tional disorders that render the lives of so many women miserable and joyless. They who try it praise it. Of druggists.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26

City Court Criminal Side Judge
 Pickett. These cases were disposed of Saturday: Breach of the peace-Thomas Lynch nolle. Resisting Officer Shelds-Thomas Lynch $7 fine $5-42 costs.
 Violation liquor law-James Doyle, continued to December 26.
 Violating hack ordinanee-John Roman John Terrell, continued to December 2S. Thsft-George H. Brill, continued to December Vagrancy-James Hurley, John Kelly, ais charged.
 Disobedience-Mary McGrath sent to Industrial
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
Trinity EpIAcopaI Church.

A large congregation filled this church yesterday morning, at which service the Rev. Dr. Harwood preached very inter esting sermon on Christmas day." while the boy choir rendered the following programme selected by Organist and Choirmaster Pro- lessor w. R. Hedden, which highly praised by the congregation:
 Voluatary-"Chant Sera phique" ........ .GuiImant Processional-'Praise ye the Father" .Gounod Te Deum ............... .....F. A. Mann in D Benedictus Garrett in D Kyrie ............. ............ .. Schubert in F Adeste fideles-Reading. ............. ... .Novello Ofertory-"The Angel Gabriel". .. .. .. Smart Sanctus. ......... From Schuberts Mass in B flat Postlude-Second Concerto. o'...............H Handel
 In the evening the members of the G. A. R. attended the services at which the music al programme was as follows:
 Prelude-Nazareth ...... .................. .Gounod Processional-Praise Ye the Father ........ Gounod Magnificent. IA H. Mann in A flat Nunc dmttiS .....--....--....A A. H. Mann, in A fiat Hymn g. 23...................... ........ "Avison'' Anthem-While Shepherds Watched. w. T. Best Postlude-Marche Reltgieuse .Guilmant
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
WOGtviIle.

Westville is pleased over the introduction of the electric light in the village. It is ex- pected by some of the wide-awake ones there that this public improvement will enhance the value of real estate in the village, the other advantages. such as low taxes (only 12111 mills), city water and very low prices for building lots, being we'll known.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
The Rexa were Pleasaa

Each conductor and driver on the w est and half gold piece Saturday for Christ mas reminder. They came from MT. John c. Anderson, who left the amount-$50in in all in Superintendent Wards hands to distri- bute. The boys were much pleased.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
Church of the AscousioD

Rev. MT. Woodeock preached interest ing Christmas sermon at this church yester- day morning and special musical pro- gramme was rendered by the boy choir The church was decorated with greens of differ ent kinds and looked very pretty At 3 o'clock a children's service with singing of carols, hymns and responses. In the even ing at 7:30 o'clock evening prayer was held and choral service with rendering of an. thems from Part L of the Messiah
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26

Why Coal Ras es from Buffalo to Duluth are 40 per ct. Cheaper than to Chicago. Because the eastward bound tonnage far exceeds the westward. Coal is brought at low rates rather than that the vessels should come light. Why Duluth has she Hest Harbor i'm
 the World. Because perfectly land locked and embraces more improved by the U. s. IrOnOre Shipped from Mines Tributary
 to Duluth SS6. 1,600 GOO tons. Estimate 1887, 4,3 0,e00. Why Duluth will be the Pittsburs of
 the N Northwest. Because she lies midway between the two most re- nrTkaoie iron produclng olstrlcts Tn the U. and coal, coke, etc., to say nothing of peat and refuse from sawmills can be obtained at rate that amply juStifes the establishment on e large scale of the iron industries.
 Why Duluth will be the Milling Center
 Ofthe Northwest. Because of ample water power, (65, 900 horse pow err and abundant supply of the best wheat raised in the world. Cheap fuel and cheap transportion. Why Duluth is the Center of Lumber 'e for the States of mInnes0ta, Wisconsin,. Because it 1S the center of the remaining great pine forests of the Northwest and enjoys exception al advantages both for manufacture and transpor- tation of the products.
 Wool Receipts SS6. 5,305. .07 lbs. Receipts of hides il. .00J, GOO lbs. Silver Ore Receipts and Shipments 'S6. 2 60 silver bars, ,577, ITO los 10000 silver ore sacks, 296S, ,32O lbs
 Railroad Iron Shipped During 1886.
 750O0 tons.
 OH Receipts 1886 by Lake. 9,11S2 200 lbs. Forwarded by r4ll II ,974, 600 lbs Lumber Manufactured M 1SS6.
 150,V00,009 feet
 Bank ClearRnceS 1SS6.
 $l2f, ,4S4,79
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
BANTAM AND CHORUS.

But here's to the who is pleased with his lot, Who never sits signing for what he has not, Contented and thankful fer what he has got,
 With welcome for all
 To Chanticleer Hall Dorothy" with the fair Lillian Russel and Duff's Opera company, on Monday, Tues
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
At Christ Church.

This church was finely decorated with run ming pine and laurel yesterday morning, when a special musical programme was ren- dered by the boy choir and Rev. MT. Morgan preached an interesting sermon on Christ mas Day." In the evening @ choral praise service was held by the boy choir, which was largely attended. The boys of the choir will be entertained at Mrs. Bishops residence on York street next Wednesday afternoon.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
Al st. Thomas' Church.

The special music and interesting sermon by Rev. Dr. Beardsley called large congre- gation to this church at the services yes- terday morning. The children of the Sun day school will have 8 Christmas tree and services at the church on Wednesday after noon at o'clock. The church was hand somely decorated with wreaths of running pine, laurel and evergreen.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
One Hundred and Sixty OhfIdreE
 Made Happy at RngIIsh Hall.

Made Happy at English Hall. The one hundred and sixty children of English Hall Sunday school, under the man. agement of Rev John c. Collins, received presents from the Christmas tree held there Sunday afternoon. The scholars of the school entitled by attendance and deport- ment the past year 10 the valuable presents
 GRADE1. Delle valkenburgh, F Bradley street. Annie Fries, 1SO Willow street. Nellie Garyie, Madison street Willie Schmidt, 215 Franklin street Henry Schmidt, 2i5 Franklin street. Charlie Smith, Webster street. Freddie Gutbrod, S82 Grand avenue. Freddie My CTS. S5 Whalley avenue.
 GRADER JuStina Collins, 259 St. Roman street. Lydia Gutbrod, SS2 6rand avenue Sara Dent, 43 Avon street. Lena Kenn, 60 Winter street. Sadie Reyes, 93 Webster street. Charlie Brown, 1o3 Goffe street. Willie Brown, 103 Geffe street. Willie Ferris, S7 Eaton street Ciussie Hattorf, Franklin street. George Williams, 40 shmun street. Eddie Gutbrod. 8S3 Grand avenue. Charley Rasmussen, 55 Bishop street. Frank Muller, 34 Foote street. Allie McWiams, 33 Linden street. Ernest Robbins, Gamer street. Frank Keidle, 3S Rose street. Georgie Garvie. 3e Madison street. The teachers in the schools who trimmed the tree and trained the children are Miss Edith Woolsey, Miss Dana, Miss Helen Clark, Miss Lowell, Miss Warner, Miss Emily Whit ney, Mics Brewer, Miss Benedict, the Misses Chaplain, Miss Hoyt, Miss Britford and Miss Newton.
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A Gem From she opera 'sDorothy.''
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
Al the Lutheran church.

yesterday there were special Christmas ser vices, at which Rev. MT. Siebke preached ar interesting sermon. In the evening the Sun day school children held e Christmas chil- dren's service at which Christmas tree was the principal feature.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26

Total $592 19S, ,89O $919 O02 151 But the statistics represent only the beginning of productive capacity of these vast areas
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
Called From west Haven.

WooNsocKET, R. l., Dec. 25.-Rev. c. E. Nichols of West Haven, Conn.,, has been called to pastorate of the West Medway, Mass, Baptist church.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
At St. Johns Episcopal Church.

There was an excellent sermon yesterday morning at this church by Rev. Mr. Means The church is not decorated for Christmas this year. On Wednesday evening the Sun day school will hold it's Christmas festival and all the Sunday school children will be made happy by Santa Claus
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26

der. Yet it is so. Many changes have been decided upon this year, and chief amongst them the following: But first to explain. The yaledictorians of the last two years have shown unusual brightness and great scholar ly attachments. The professor of Greek and three of the tutors who broke down last year nave suddenly reappeared, brighter and stronger than ever, and inquiry set on foot has revealed the feet that all of these gentle men, including the valedictorians, owe their wit, brain power ard health to Scotch Oats Essence.
 As consequence the trustees and profes- sors made careful examination of the facts and lengthy analysis of the great brain food and nerve vigor, and have passed this law: "Every member of the staff of this college are advised and every student eona- mended to use daily at least one dose of Dr. Buckland's Scotch Oats Essence, the greatest nerve and brain remedy ever discovered"
 Whisper: This is how they hope to get ahead of Harvard.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
gnr anmrma1 aud Gnmrter.

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CrTY, 15 CENTS A WEEK, 50 GENTS MONTH, $500 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
The Only Remedy
Contagious Blood Poison.

wTites Ass afcted With "fe ferribIe was treated by the best physicians, and used various kinds Of remedies, but received no substantial relief. finally tried the Swift Specific, and about four bottles cured me sound and we'll"
 Col B. H. Rieser, editor and proprietor of aHgGsPs tnS 1Pek"s ss wrtes & pASfF %hen af'e wSs a young man, through indiscretion, con tracted a disease % whien h.. has stuck to since was troubled with pains, so as to adHeTtsed RKg is fhs in VI paper for seVer years, concluded I would try 1t to see if there was any efficacy in the medicine: Sinsnte and used half dozen bottles. was once at a way station and, getting left, I walked tho of the old malady. After experiencing the good effects must say l nm satisfied with I feel now like a young man and can go to the case when necessary and set up from six yenience. I send you this without solicita-
 Mr. F. wochi. 2f1 North Avenue, Chicago, under date of June l2, 1887, writes: T deem 1t my duty tO t!IaBk you for the cure re- cetyed from your cXseilent medicine. Icon tracted Q very sever, case 9f blood poison ing about two years SEQ. Hearing of your medicine went to -.tifIg store, the pro preparation of his own, which he said was sure cure. used six bottles of his stun disgusted and despaircd Of a cure. I met a friend who told me that your medicine had cured him. 1 went to the same druggist again and demanded your medicine. He re- luctantly sold me twelve bottles, and am now perfectly cured I write this for the benefit of sufferers, to prevent their being deceived by false representations. I thank you again for the benefit derived from your medicine"
 Dr. J. \. Cheney, prominent physician, residing in Enaville, SchleX County, Georsia, in letter accounting the infallible success he has in curing contagious blood Fo;son cases in his extensive practice, writes: Those who know the almost inevitable, permanently dangerous effects of mercury will welcome your discovery of 8. s. s. as a boon to humanity. The medical profession. always wary of proprietary medicines, is coming slowly, and in some cases secretly, to the use of s. S. 8. in cases Of blood dis order. or course medicine that cures poisoning in it's worst form must purify the blood of every disorder"
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
Christmas Music at St. John's (R. C.,

Church. At St. Johns (R C) church at 103O La Hachs's mass was sung by a large chorus. The various solos were rendered by Mrs. F. E. Craig, Miss Mary Judge, MT. P. Carroll, Mir. J. F. Collins. ofertory ,:.............
 Solo by Mrs. Craig
 AT 7:30 P. M.
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JaiI Yesterdav,

MT. John G. North, assisted by 8 special choir from the Y. NJ. 0. A., held services at the jail yesterday afternoon and to-day the prisoners will be given a Christmas dinner.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
Sailors N1ade HAPPY.

Captain J. o. Bergh, the superintendent, had charge of the Christmas entertainment at the Seamen's Bethel on Water street Sat urday evening, at which nearly two hundred sailors received presents and enjoyed them selves.